GRE Word List

BEMUSED

marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed

The meaning of the word bemused is marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed.

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WordMeaning
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
putrefyto make putrid
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop